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Hello all! I know it’s been a little while since I last blogged, but I’ve been transitioning back to school and work after my semester abroad in France. I promise you there are many wonderful posts to come, including this one. Get ready for sassy reviews of the best food, TV, beauty trends and more in DC and Miami. Photo via If you’ve talked to me at some point during the last month, I’ve probably already yakked about Ballet Beautiful. […]

Photo via Even though I lived right by Jack’s Wife Freda last summer, I never went. For some unknown reason, I just didn’t make it a point to go and I’ve regretted it ever since. So when my friend suggested we grab dinner there the other night, I jumped at the opportunity. Good food and good company? Sounds like my kind of night. The place is SO adorable, quirky and charming. We ate outside and enjoyed the idyllic evening breeze […]

Albeit my distaste for spicy food, I really do like certain Indian dishes (samosas, naan, dosas, etc). They’re very flavorful, healthful and unique. Last year I tried out Hampton Chutney and loved it! It was my delicious introduction to the world of dosas. My editor suggested that I try the dosas cart in Washington Square Park. Unfortunately, it stayed behind on my running to-do list and entered the world of “things I didn’t get to do in 2013.” The other day, […]

Photo via About a month ago I was at the Sephora in The Shops at Columbus Circle on a quest to buy a new spot treatment. I asked a sales associate for a stronger, more potent spot treatment than my Origins gel when she informed me that I was doing way too much to my skin and that I shouldn’t use acne regimens because I have breakouts, not full acne. Little did I know that her consultation would lead to my […]

Photo via Although I’m forever loyal to my #1 Zara, my love for Madewell occupies a very special place in my heart. Their pieces are so minimalistic, versatile and classic—don’t forget their quality fabrics and manufacturing, either. Some of my favorite items—blouses, jewelry, dresses—are Madewell and they never fail to receive compliments. Although the original prices can be a bit steep, they’re known for their incredible sales. So if you keep your eyes on a specific piece and track it, chances […]

Photo via Disclaimer: This is not a review full of spoilers. Here I will only offer my thoughts and recommend it based on certain criteria. You must watch the movie for yourself and enjoy it in all of its pure, unfiltered, brand new glory. I’m a sucker for old films, especially black-and-white ones. If it’s a musical, even better. Naturally, Daddy Long Legs from 1955 was on my running “to watch” list for a while. My mom had insisted that I watch it for […]

Photo via The other day I was in Rockefeller Center and of course, saw its popular Magnolia Bakery storefront. I’ve been a faithful fan of Magnolia since my first trip to NYC four years ago—the cupcakes follow a traditional recipe and their buttercream is incredibly difficult to beat. Well, Publix’s buttercream is pretty good… Anyway, I had to stop by Magnolia and grab my standard cupcake: vanilla cake with milk chocolate frosting. Name: Magnolia Bakery Location: 1240 Avenue of the Americas […]

Photo via Maybe because my dream is to one day be an editor for a fashion magazine or maybe because I worship Meryl Streep (who doesn’t?), I adore The Devil Wears Prada. As masochistic as it sounds, I want to be Andy Sachs. I want to suffer at the hands of Miranda Priestly. I want to run around Manhattan fetching Starbucks. So years ago when I found out that the Anne Hathaway film is based on a book, I immediately put it on […]

In November, my professor Maureen Corrigan (who is the most impressive person I’ve met thus far and my role model) took my entire Literature of New York City class to the Lower East Side, where we embarked on a walking tour (courtesy of the Big Onion Walking Tour company) and had an hour of free time. Aside from my aversion to lengthy car and bus rides, the trip was wonderful and actually cathartic. Going back to New York presented me […]